The Tesla Cybertruck recently appeared on the NHTSA's 2024 Model Year VIN Decoder, revealing some interesting details. The 17-digit VIN number in 2024 includes the Cybertruck, marked as "C" for digit 4 ("T" would be the Tesla Semi, while cars can be identified by "3", "S", "X", "Y".) The major thing to look…

Stellantis will bring four electrified pickup trucks to the U.S. over the next two years, the automaker announced Thursday during the launch of its Pro One commercial-vehicle business unit. The four trucks will be part of a "North American offensive" and include the 2025 Ram 1500 REV scheduled to launch next year, as well as…

Chevrolet has released power and torque ratings for the 2024 Blazer EV's 2LT and RS trims with dual motor all-wheel drive powertrains.  Both AWD trims will have 288 horsepower and 333 pound-feet of torque, the automaker has confirmed to Car and Driver. This is the first time Chevrolet has announced power and torque outputs…

Toyota and Lexus have confirmed that starting in 2025 they will begin adopting the North American Charging Standard (NACS) based around Tesla’s charge-port design, with drivers of current EVs from the brands getting access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers in 2025 through an adapter.  Toyota made clear in the announcement that the new three-row…

If you're among those Ultimate Driving Machine aficionados who disliked the BMW i3, you'll be glad to know the automaker will avoid a polarizing design with its successor. BMW development boss Frank Weber told German outlet Automobilwoche in an exclusive interview (via Automotive News Europe) that the i3 replacement will be more conventional than its predecessor. …

Which automakers this week announced a shift to the Tesla-based NACS charge port? Which long-running EV nameplate reclaimed eligibility for the EV tax credit? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 20, 2023. The 2024 Lexus TX 550h+ plug-in hybrid is the…

As a fan of Mazda, I can't help but be rather disappointed by how it's meeting the current moment. While other automakers are building battery plants, announcing huge new electric vehicle lineups and even issuing end dates for internal combustion, the "Zoom-Zoom" brand offers exactly one plug-in hybrid in its U.S. lineup, and it starts…

Toyota and Lexus are joining the Tesla NACS bandwagon. Honda plans to sell a lot of Civic Hybrids. Ford tries again to fix the Mustang Mach-E. And Stellantis plans several U.S. trucks with electric propulsion, arriving soon. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Stellantis announced Thursday that it has four electrified pickup trucks…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk adopted a rather pessimistic tone on Wednesday's third-quarter earnings call, and it was not just about the Cybertruck – the Giga Mexico plant was also mentioned in the same bleak context. While he said he wanted to "temper expectations" about the Cybertruck, blaming the product's unique complexities for the slow…

Nissan on Thursday revealed the fourth in its series of four “Hyper” concept vehicles on the way for a physical debut at the upcoming Tokyo auto show next week.  It says that the Hyper Punk concept is “tailored for content creators, influencers, artists, and those who embrace style and innovation.” To that end, the…